Heavyweight

Ryan Spann

Superman

24-11

Age
34
Height
6'5"
Reach
6'7"
Stance
Orthodox
Camp
Fortis MMA
Out of
USA
Style
grappler
Fight IQ
C · 54
Finish rate
58%
Win rate
69%

Career methods

KO/TKO
5
Sub
14
Dec
5

FightMetric

SLpM

3.11

SApM

6.60

Str Acc

41%

Str Def

41%

TD Avg

1.21

TD Acc

35%

TD Def

100%

Sub Avg

1.66

Tape read

Submission hunter — porous pocket

Fight IQ

54C

Built from FightMetric rates, method shares, and 6 loaded UFC rows. Timing and agility are tape proxies, not lab measurements.

IQ

C

Ground

C

Defense

D

Counter

D

Reaction

proxy

D

Agility

proxy

D

TD react

B

Chin

C+

What they do well

  • Takedown reaction

    Can stuff the first shot. Chain wrestling and the second entry are the real test.

Where they leak

  • Punching agility

    Heavy or economical. Combinations are chosen, not sprayed — opponents can time the entries.

  • Striking defense

    Defensive liability. Opponents land at a clip that turns every exchange into a finish window.

  • Counter punching

    Limited counter threat. Opponents can miss without paying a finishing tax.

Scouting report

Ryan Spann “Superman” is a 34-year-old Orthodox heavyweight out of USA, camped at Fortis MMA. The tape read: submission hunter — porous pocket. Career mark 24-11-0 — 5 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission, 5 by decision. Fight IQ grades C (54).

What works. Takedown reaction is the standout at 74 (B). Can stuff the first shot. Chain wrestling and the second entry are the real test. Ground game C on 1.21 TD/15 and 1.66 sub attempts. Striking defense D at 41% / 6.60 SApM. Counter punching D; punching agility D (output × accuracy × age curve). Takedown reaction B on 100% TD defense. These are tape proxies — not lab reaction times — built from FightMetric rates, finish shares, and 6 loaded UFC rows.

Where it breaks. Punching agility is the soft spot (27, D). Heavy or economical. Combinations are chosen, not sprayed — opponents can time the entries. Opponents who out-speed the first exchange and never stay on the centerline have historically been the ones who make this résumé leak. Losses lean decision more often than a highlight — the issue is usually control of minutes, not a glass jaw.

Recent tape (6 bouts): W 4711604 (KO/TKO R2) · W 4710386 (Submission R1) · L Acosta (KO/TKO R2) · W 2500735 (Submission R1) · L 5152109 (KO/TKO R2). Form index positive over the last 5. Most of the loaded finishes happen before the deep water.

Ground game

57 C

Ground work is situational, not a finishing engine. Expect clinch entries more than a mat cycle.

  • 1.21 takedowns / 15 at 35% accuracy
  • 1.66 submission attempts / 15 · 14 career sub wins

Striking defense

28 D

Defensive liability. Opponents land at a clip that turns every exchange into a finish window.

  • 41% striking defense · 6.60 SApM
  • 0 KO/TKO losses in 11 defeats

Counter punching

28 D

Limited counter threat. Opponents can miss without paying a finishing tax.

  • 41% accuracy on 3.11 SLpM
  • 0.00 knockdowns / 15 · 5 KO/TKO wins

Timing & reaction

38 D

Late on the read. High absorb or a leaking TD defense suggests the first move often belongs to the opponent.

  • Str def 41% · TD def 100% — the two read-and-react rates
  • 6.60 shots absorbed / min (lower = sees it earlier)

Punching agility

27 D

Heavy or economical. Combinations are chosen, not sprayed — opponents can time the entries.

  • 3.11 SLpM at 41% — output with cleanliness
  • Throws without paying full retail: 6.60 SApM

Takedown reaction

74 B

Can stuff the first shot. Chain wrestling and the second entry are the real test.

  • 100% takedown defense — the live reaction to level changes
  • 3 submission losses (once the fight hits the mat)

Durability

62 C+

Finishable. When this fighter loses, it is usually because something landed flush or the neck gave out.

  • 0 times finished by strikes in 11 losses
  • 5 decision wins — proof they last and still score

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Fight history

DateOpponentResMethodRndSig
Apr 26, 2026Fighter 4711604WKO/TKO2 2:1015/27
Jul 19, 2025Fighter 4710386WSubmission1 2:478/19
Mar 15, 2025Waldo Cortes AcostaLKO/TKO2 4:4823/86
Oct 5, 2024Fighter 2500735WSubmission1 1:359/20
Apr 27, 2024Fighter 5152109LKO/TKO2 3:1615/38
Aug 26, 2023Fighter 2512976LDecision - Split3 5:0059/187